I found this blog post on Travelvice and I was so impressed I feel the need to share it here. Most of the stuff he has on there I was already doing but I learned some things as well. This will be helpful for me when I begin packing for my one way ticket.
http://travelogue.travelvice.com/united-states/whats-inside-my-backpack-for-europe-and-beyond/
I have never personally met Craig but intend to do so at one point. I am sure we would have a lot of interesting stories, ideas, and tips to share.